Surry County, North Carolina and its communities Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain, Dobson, and Elkin are special places to live. We are fortunate to have great school systems, two hospitals, vibrant downtowns and access to many outdoor recreation activities. Plus, we are 30 minutes from the Winston-Salem metro area that provides additional options. If you are considering moving and can work from home, why not choose Surry County and one of its great communities? Click here to see some more information on why Surry County is a great place to be.
Quick Facts
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Make an impact: Mount Airy native hopes younger people invest in N.C.’s more rural areas
“I thought that I would move far away,” Morrison said. "Part of the reason that I chose Auburn University was because of the distance that it is from Mount Airy.” She came back for what she thought would be a year but has turned into roughly a decade. She’s now the...
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County Demographics
- Population, 2019 71,783%
- Unemployment Rate, March 2021 4.2%
- Labor Force, March 2021 32,557%
- Number Unemployed, March 2021 persons 1,364%
- Average Weekly Wage, 3rd Q 2020 $752.78%
- 2020-2021 Surry County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $0.582%
- County Building Permits Issued, 2020 $59,600,847%
- Gross Retail Sales, February 2021 $88,208,638%
- Median Household Income, 2019 $43,597%
- Per Capita Income, 2019 $26,429%
- Crime Rate, 2017 (per 100,000) persons 177%
- Tourism Expenditures, 2020 $130.90 million%
- 2020 Tier Designation 2%
- Land Area sq mi 532 %
- Persons Per Square Mile, 2019 persons 135.2%
- 2019 Median Age 43%
Contact Us
Surry County Economic Development Partnership Inc. 1218 State St., Mt. Airy NC 27030
PO BOX 7128
336.401.9900